particular

specifico, determinato

Indica che si intende una persona o una cosa ben precisa.

In inglese semplice: Used to show that you mean one exact person or thing.

• I like that particular colour.
• Was there a particular reason for calling?
• That particular shop closes early on Fridays.

Sinonimi: specific, certain

Contrari: general

Espressioni comuni: this particular case, a particular person, that particular day, a particular model

particolare, speciale

Più importante o marcato del solito, oppure legato in modo speciale a una persona o cosa.

In inglese semplice: Greater or more important than usual, or connected especially with one person or thing.

• This issue needs particular attention.
• She took particular pleasure in helping children.
• There was no particular reason for my visit.

Sinonimi: special, especially great

Espressioni comuni: of particular importance, take particular interest, no particular reason, no particular order

esigente, schizzinoso

Che sceglie con cura e accetta solo ciò che gli piace o ritiene buono.

In inglese semplice: If someone is like this, they choose carefully and accept only what they like or think is good.

• She is very particular about food.
• He has always been particular about his clothes.
• Are you particular about where you sit?

Come si usa: particular about something (My father is particular about his coffee.)

Sinonimi: fussy, choosy, picky

Contrari: easygoing

Espressioni comuni: particular about food, very particular, particular about something

in particolare, specialmente

In «in particular», mette in evidenza una persona o una cosa rispetto alle altre.

In inglese semplice: In the expression "in particular", used to give special attention to one person or thing.

• I enjoyed the music in particular.
• Is there anything in particular you need?
• Two pictures in particular caught her attention.

Come si usa: someone/something in particular (One student in particular needed help.)

Espressioni comuni: in particular, nothing in particular, someone in particular

dettaglio, dato

Una singola informazione su qualcosa; si usa di solito al plurale.

In inglese semplice: One small piece of information about something; usually used in the plural.

• Please send us your particulars.
• The two accounts differ in several particulars.
• She checked every particular before signing the form.

Sinonimi: detail

Espressioni comuni: every particular, in every particular, one important particular

particolare

Una singola cosa o un caso, considerato separatamente da un insieme o da un'idea generale.

In inglese semplice: A single thing or case, considered separately from a whole group or general idea.

• A particular is an individual thing.
• The philosopher distinguished particulars from universals.
• This theory explains how each particular belongs to a class.

Sinonimi: individual, instance

Contrari: universal

Espressioni comuni: a concrete particular, an individual particular, particular and universal